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2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1532936
Internal NHTSA #	11172582
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	TUCSON
Model Year	2012
File date	17/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving the vehicle on a five hour trip, the engine suddenly became very noisy. Following evaluation by the dealership it was determined that the engine has a failed rod bearing. The engine was not torn down for a detailed analysis to make this determination. The only avenue offered to repair the vehicle was to install a junk yard engine as parts and engine components are not available through the manufacturer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MILLERTON, PA
VIN pattern	KM8JU3AC8CUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	18/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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